How'd the Fair Go?

   This is what several people have asked me lately, and so I think that I should answer them. Mind you, that I'm not trying to brag, but only letting you know how I, and Susannah and David, did.

   David entered a clay beaver and bran muffins. They both got blue ribbons. He was also in a judging contest, made a monster cookie in front of a judge, and made a single dish in front of a judge. Some how his judging form was lost, and his results were not posted on the judging contest. He got a blue for the monster cookie contest, and a blue for his single dish that he made in front of the judge. This dish that he made was called "Ziploc Omelets." You actually make an omelet in a Ziploc. David also got an "Honorable Mention," which means that the judge thought that he deserved something, but the Champion and Reserve Champion had already been given out.

   Susannah entered a few more thing than David. She entered a wooden box, which she had painted and stenciled on, a family of clay teddy bear figures, jellied biscuits, a chocolate cake, and a recipe collection. All of these got blue ribbons. Her recipe collection got Champion (she stole it from me!), and was selected to go to state; the same with her cake, except it got a Reserve Champion. She also competed in the three contests that David had done. First she got a red in judging, a blue with her monster cookie, and a blue with her Apple Puff Pancake in front of the judge. She later found out that she had received the Champion Ribbon for her monster cookie.

   Now for my entries. I entered an Artisan Bread, and My Recipe Collection. Both recieved blue ribbons, were selected to go to state, and both got a Reserve Champion. I also competed in the judging contest, but got a red. My greatest accomplishment was preparing a mini-meal in front of the judge. I earned a blue, was chosen to go to state, and then was given a Champion. It was a great way to finish out 4-H (did I mention that I will probably not do 4-H nest year?). Now of course I would have liked to get a little better of a score on judging, being Reserve Champion last year, but it was for my good; you see, when doing very well in certain things, it gets easy to let your pride take over. So, I'm glad that I received a red ribbon, it taught me a little humility.

The Fair

   Next week is the Clackamas County Fair. David, Susannah, and I all have something that will be exhibited and we will all be cooking in front of the judge. Susannah and I will be competing with each other, because we are both intermediates. One contest in particular, Th recipe collection contest is somewhat tense between us. I am a veteran in this, having gotten a Champion ribbon at the state fair two years ago, and a Reserve Champion last year. But Susannah puts all her scrap booking knowledge into it so that I wouldn't be surprised if she beats me out. It will be fun whether or not I win. I will post the results when I get them (which should be on Tuesday).

Australian Quiche

Yum! Australian Quiche is very, very good. I made this tonight for my Recipe Collection.

Cake

Beautiful Homemade Cake

Sushi

I made Sushi Thursday. While I was making the sticky rice, our power went off and stayed off for the rest of the time that I was making it. Luckily the rice came out sticky and my sushi was a success. (I'll have to make double next time even though it did make eight servings.)

Seaweed, Rice, Pickled Ginger, Avocado, and Imitation Crab.

Five rolls of Sushi before being cut.

Sushi with Raw Fish. That was really good!

Sushi with Imitation Crab

(We also had sushi with shrimp)

Meat Loaf

How I do love meat loaf. I made this for my recipe collection (4-H project).